Good to know
- Who this is for: drivers of foreign-registered cars, trucks, buses and trailers who drive in or through Moldova.
- The vignette is compulsory, and individuals and companies buy it online.
- The fee is set in euro and paid in lei at the official exchange rate of the day of payment.
- Your case is different? Ask us about your case.
Steps, in order
- You do this
Buy the vignette online before you drive
Full guide: Road vignette for foreign-registered vehicles in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026For cars (and trailers attached to them) it costs from 4 euro for 7 days up to 85 euro for 180 days. The periods are 7, 15, 30, 90 and 180 days.
Know when it is valid
Full guide: Road vignette for foreign-registered vehicles in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026The vignette is valid from 00:00 of the day you choose until 24:00 of the last day paid. Avoid paying online between 23:45 and 00:01, because the system may block the payment.
Check your driving licence if you stay
Full guide: Moldovan driving licence: issue, exchange or restore →checked 19 October 2026A foreign licence is exchanged by taking the driving exam, unless the licence was issued in a country with which Moldova has an exchange agreement.
- You do this
Staying for good? Register the car
Full guide: Register a car or trailer in Moldova →checked 19 October 2026A vehicle that was registered in another country needs the foreign registration documents and, if you have them, the plates. An identification expert must inspect the vehicle first.
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Insurance, border formalities and customs
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